Pronoun or Adjective
Demonstrative, interrogative, indefinite pronouns acting as adjectives
Remember that pronouns are used alone and adjectives have nouns following them.
Some pronouns, when used with a Noun become adjectives. As adjectives they modify/describe a noun that follows. As pronouns, they identify or point to a noun.
In the following examples pronouns are shown in color. Pronouns that function as adjectives and nouns that follow them are shown in color and underlined.
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As Demonstrative Pronouns
I studied that.
This is a pronoun. -
As Demonstrative Adjectives
I like this question.
That word is an adjective. -
As Interrogative Pronouns
Which did you prefer?
Whose is it? -
As Interrogative Adjectives
Which quiz did you take?
Whose car did you see? -
As Indefinite Pronouns
Several are good at it.
I have a few.
Both will be selected. -
As Indefinite Adjectives
Several players are good at it.
I have a few books.
Both students will be selected.
For additional examples please refer to What is a Pronoun? and What is an Adjectives? pages.